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Jimmy Neutron Kids just wanna have fun!
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius is a fun filled flick.
Vanilla Sky A Messy Affair
Even Tom Cruise's charisma can't salvage Vanilla Sky.
A Beautiful Life Russell Crowe's stunning performance...
Makes A Beautiful Mind a winner.
Chocolat Truly Sumptuous!
Chocolat is delighful fare.


Crude Intentions
The Animal's USP is its silliness.
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Money for Nothing
Aamdhani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya is avoidable.
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Readers Write
Your take on K3G.
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No hype. No hoopla.
The Royal Tenenbaums is a cult classic.
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The Parent Trap
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is not just about loving your parents.
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Thavasi has Vijaykanth repeating his act
While the rest sleepwalk through the film.
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Manathai Thirudi Vittai has Prabhu Deva in a dilemma
Find out more if you have nothing better to do.
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Out in the cold!
Interesting premise notwithstanding, Aandaan Adimai fails to touch you
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Blonde to be wild!
Legally Blonde is a cool chic flick.
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Pitaah is pitiful; Raaz has no secrets
The music reviews.
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Love's Labour Lost
Shahjahan is an implausible effort.
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Ritwik Ghatak returns
The Name of a River pays fitting tribute to the legendary filmmaker.
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Strangely Familiar
Nandha goes the Abhay way.
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Trouble in paradise
K Balachander's Paarthale Paravasam sorely disappoints.
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Sing a song of sixpence
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya's music scores with the masses
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Sex , lies and a wedding
What's more, Monsoon Wedding has humour too.
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Ehsaas drains you of all feeling
The review.
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Arjun's 70 mm portfolio!
Moksha is less of a film, more of an ad film. .
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Sugar 'n' spice
Both missing in large proportion in the music of Pyaasa.
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More Neo-Noir from the Brothers Coen
A cool piece of moviemaking -- The Man Who Wasn't There.
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Violent. Sexual. Graphic.
The Cell is a visual extravaganza.
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We spy a hit!
Spy Game is all set to hit the BO
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Wrong gear
The Fast and The Furious rushes nowhere.
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Up close and personal
Bollywood Calling is a laugh-a-riot.
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Unoriginal, uninspiring and unimpressive!
Which makes Kitne Door Kitne Paas's s music highly avoidable.
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Insipid to the core
Maa Tuhje Salaam's music leaves a lot to be desired.
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A wizard of a film
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone is a complete entertainer.
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Momentary satisfaction
The music review of Filhaal.
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Logic be damned
Deewaanapan thrives on inanities and cliche`s.
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Felines vs canines
The review of Cats & Dogs.
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Straight from the heart
Tera Mera Saath Rahen is a mus-see.
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Loose impact!
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar is emotionally deficient.
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Kamal falls...hard!
So does Abhay.The review.
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Plain dull
The music of Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche fails to impress.
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Monsters Inc expected to down Shrek
While the film is at once funny and sweet.
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Assorted melodies
The music review of Deewaanapan
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Director Cheran enthralls
Pandavar Bhoomi is a satisfactory experience.
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Rehashed Rhapsodies!
Khullam Khulla Pyar Kare reeks of stale tunes.
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Sweet nothings
America's Sweethearts doesn't do justice to its cast.
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Let's talk about sex, baby!
Original Sin is trash erotica.
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Hype, hoopla and history, but little heart
Asoka is a typical Hindi movie.
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Patriotic. Predictable. Schmaltzy.
The Last Castle review.
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Crash. Boom. Bang.
Indian is all about mindless violence.
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From Hell is pure purgatory
The horror flick is a perfect Halloween treat.
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Where parallel worlds meet
The 12B review.
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Of knight's and shining armours
A Knight's Tale - The review
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Madhavan impresses, Diya pleases
...While RHTDM is a light romantic fare.
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Gone in 60 seconds
The music of Tera Mera Saath Rahen is insipid.
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Hate it, love it
But you can't ignore the tunes of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
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Sound familier?
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar has remakes only.
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Old wine, older bottle
Chocklet oozes mess.
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Yawn!
Poovellam Un Vaasam had everything going for it. Note: Had.
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Leaping Lizards!
If you're a true sci-fi film fan, Jurassic Park 3 will disappoint.
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Evolution is a no-brainer
Catch the film for a lark.
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Strictly regular!
The RHTDM music review.
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Tabu: One reason to watch Chandni Bar
The film is a sucessful experiment in creativity.
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Kyu Kii Mein Jhuth Nahin Bolta: Fultoo timepass
This one requires zero grey cells.
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Light-hearted!
The Moksh music review.
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For Adults only
This consent is new on Indian screens. The Ajnabee review.
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Asoka notes are equally sensuous
The music review.
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Everyone's out to get Bridget Jones
Bridget Jones's Diary is a no-think-just-watch film.
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No coincidence, cannibals love pepsi.
The Ittefaq review.
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Angelina Jolie's right on top!
Brunettes have all the fun in Lara Croft - Tomb Raider.
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Maya shows new promise
Rookie director Digvijay Singh's film screened at the Toronto film fest.
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Wanted Nicole: Dead and Alive!
In The Others, life and death co-exist.
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If Anil were CM, India would rock!
The Nayak review.
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Not just a slick chick flick!
Drama, action and social message: Lajja has it all.
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Hannibal: All sizzle, no steak
Anthony Hopkins -- a pedestrian psycho; Julianne Moore -- bland.
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This one is for Hitchcock fans!
The Deep End is a gripping mystery.
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Ho-hum, Indian's off the gun!
The Indian music review.
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Eye spy Jack Nicholson
The Pledge is a detective drama with a difference.
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Trip on Dil Chahta Hai
On Aamir, Saif, Akshaye...and Farhan!
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Which Ajay do you want?
The Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke review.
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Cover versions, anyone?
Originality is not the USP of the tunes in Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar.
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A Coppola Pic Now!
Apocalypse Now Redux -- one of the defining films of the 21st century.
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Julie Andrews is doing a Henry Higgins!
In The Princess Diaries.
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This web spins no intrigue!
Along came a spider and scared me away.
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Guffaws galore!
The Rush Hour review.
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It's Sunil! No it's Aftab! No it's Arjun!
PIAM has one three many guys over a girl.
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Rich Fardeen has all the luck!
Gets the girl, too, in Hum Ho Gaye Aapke.
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Funny stuff!
Lovely is a simple romantic comedy.
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Illusion vs reality
The Vaanaprastham review.
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Mix n' match mish-mash!
Ajnabee is musically mundane.
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Eminently watchable
Despite the fact that Dost is a remake of Double Jeopardy.
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A dull caper
The Planet Of The Apes - 2001 can't live up to the original.
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Yaadein: Hrithik's show all the way!
But film lacks emotional fizz.
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Hard-edged, bold, absorbing!
Director Steven Soderbergh is at the top of his game in Traffic.
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AB vs AB extravaganza
You can't afford to miss the Big B in Aks.
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No Keanu do!
Sweet November plumbs the depths of soppy nothingness.
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Two's misery, three's love!
Tum Bin: a good first attempt!
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Nayak: What a let down!
One expected better fare from A R Rahman.
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Lajja: All style, no substance
Anu Malik's score fails to impress.
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Bas Itna... going somewhere but misses
The plot makes you pause for thought. But that's all.
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It's indifferent!
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke sings an insipid tune.
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Kubrick's cold edge meets Spielberg's warm touch in AI
With a lot of help from Haley Joel Osment.
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Dance like a man
Billy Elliot strikes the right chord.
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Encore!
Moulin Rouge is an extravaganza you don't want to miss.
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A fun rollercoaster ride!
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega rolls.
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'Dil Chahta Hai is hip!'
The music review.
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Tailormade for a dekho
The review of The Tailor Of Panama.
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Brad and Julia's caper
Watch The Mexican with an open mind.
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The IT factor
startup.com highlights the pitfalls of mixing business with friendship.
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It's just monkey business!
Monkey Bones is a non-starter.
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Lagaan
The review.
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Amisha's tragic brilliance shines through
In Gadar - Ek Prem Katha
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A cut far below the rest!
Final Cut fails to make any impact.
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The truth about cows and bulls
Someone Like You is dull, dragging and utterly boring.
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Two films for the price of one
Paagalpan is a breezy entertainer and a violent bloodfest.
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A fairytale with a difference!
Fed up of cliches, watch Shrek.
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Lingering melody!
Yaadein - Not a classic, but not forgettable either.
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Watch this carpet bombing!
Pearl Harbour is a war epic. It's a love story. It's Hollywood masala.
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Aks: A haunting melody!
The music is reflective.
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What women want? Mel Gibson!
This film is totally male-dominated.
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Kareena makes kinda sweet Tusshar happen
In Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai.
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Music with attitude!
You can't ignore the tunes of Love Ke Kiye Kuch Bhi Karega.
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A fun film for everyone!
The Emperor's New Groove offers pure entertainment.
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Playful alright, but...
Shararat doesn't have any musical character.
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Fardeen serenades Reema!
The music of Hum Ho Gaye Aap Ke.
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Gadar: Mutiny on the melody!
Not your commercial fare, this.
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Relatively speaking...
In Ek Rishtaa, the 'Bond of Love' comes unstuck.
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Hummdinger!
Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat will catch your fancy.
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The ditty dozen!
Tum Bin has a few aces up its sleeve.
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No Star Wars animation, this!
Titan AE is a fun and visually exciting film.
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Russell plus Meg = No onscreen chemistry!
Proof of Life tries to have an opinion on everything.
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Popcorn-munchers unite!
The Mummy returns and how!
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Sean's mentor to Rob Brown's student
Finding Forrester is a heartwarming, sensitive film
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Small dreams, heavy star cast
Disppointing music - The Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai review.
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Sly's rat race metaphor
Driven, set in the world of auto racing, is no Rocky or Rambo.
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Daman: Of noble intentions
But miles to go before it convinces.
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Paagalpan: Get rocked!
Fresh, lively, melodious. It's all there.
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Govinda aala re!
Sing along in Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai.
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Awaken the kid in you!
And welcome back to the dogs' world in 102 Dalmations.
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Drums for Dum Dum Dum!
The star? Not Jyotika or Madhavan. But director Azhagam Perumal.
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An obsession called Urmila
The actress dominates Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.
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Saviour is about hope
Even though it captures the grim realities of the Bosnian war.
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This one's for keeps!
Keep your wits about you when watching Memento.
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Ash, Ash baby!
Albela is all about Aishwarya Rai.
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A ride to nowhere
All The Pretty Horses is a meandering mess.
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The not-so-noble savage
The 13th Warrior helps discover the beast in you.
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Sandra's undercover makeover
Would be special for her fans only! Miss Congeniality. A review.
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As humorous as canned laughter
Jodi No 1 redefines stale cliches.
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Hari and Lezz go easy on the ear
But Aatma lacks the magic of their first album.
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Of man, woman and child
A noble subject, if only Rahul had more conviction!
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Bizarre to intolerable!
Dude, Where's My Car? has a simple and straightforward story.
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School of hard knocks!
One 2 Ka 4 and some home truths.
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The scent of a woman
The most interesting aspect of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is that it's ruled by women.
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Scary? Uh-huh!
The only thing scary about House On Haunted Hill is the price of the ticket.
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Preety trite
But Preity, Rani and Salman lift CCCC.
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Rock solid!
Almost Famous is a paean to rock. Its star? Director Cameron Crowe.
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The road well travelled...
Such A Long Journey -- and you wish it would never end...
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Sunil's sincerity, Raveena's radiance
Fail to lift Officer from the dumps.
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Ho-humbug!
Hadh is for those who suffer from gang war withdrawal.
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I'm fine, thank you!
The English Patient is alive and well. Very, very well.
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Boot polished!
Bootmen is a slick, young, fun flick.
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Hell freezes over!
Lukewarm Vertical Limit treads on thin ice.
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Grahan finally makes it to the marquee
But with too many loopholes.
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Fighting the formula
Pay It Forward is not a feel-good movie. It's probably the exact opposite!
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Ready, ready go!
Run Lola Run is a fast paced movie that leaves you breathless.
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Not all black and white
Remember The Titans is a must-see.
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Lisa and Aftab: A basic instinct
The Kasoor review.
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Red Planet is a timepass film!
With a whole list of scientific errors.
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Oscar versus Oscar
Cuba Gooding Jr and Robert De Niro do a great job in Men of Honour
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Not bad, can do better
Deena reminds you of the report cards you used to get in school.
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Pure unadulterated timepass!
Vanchinathan promises to be a big hit.
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Double the Arnold, but not twice the fun!
The Sixth Day is neither as unusual as Total Recall or as stylishly stunning as T2.
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13 thoughts on watching Zubeidaa
Ranging from, "Hey, that's a neat piece of editing," to "Mmm, this popcorn tastes good."
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Oh, Kajol!
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi fills you deep...with despair.
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Leave your brains at home!
The Meet The Parents review.
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Stealing beauty!
Farz does not hook you on any level.
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Steamy, sensuous, seductive!
The Salsa review.
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Laugh, Inc.
A fine mix between slapstick, intelligent and colloquial humour.
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